Nerina Montagnani | |
Birth Date: | 1897 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Maranello, Modena, Kingdom of Italy |
Death Place: | Maranello, Modena, Italy |
Occupation: | Actress |
Nerina Montagnani (20 April 1897 – 4 November 1993) was an Italian actress.
Born in Maranello, Modena, Montagnani graduated as a teacher. Starting in 1918 she worked as a governess and a gardener in many noble houses in France and Italy.[1] At 68 years old, while working at the Palazzo Barberini as a gardener, she was discovered by Federico Fellini who gave her supporting roles in Giulietta degli spiriti, Satyricon and The Clowns.[1] [2] From then, for about 25 years, Montagnani appeared in dozens of films and stage works.[1] [2] She obtained a large popularity with the role of Natalina, Nino Manfredi's chambermaid in a long series of Lavazza commercials shot between 1979 and 1990.[1] [2]
She died of bronchopneumonia at 96 years old.[1]